Last weekend, police responded to a shots fired call near the 500 block of Curtin Street. They said no one was hurt and no property was damaged, but the block remains a reoccurring problem for police.

Two months ago, police barricaded the street for an entire weekend after a rash of shootings where cars and homes were hit.

Police believe shutting down the street has reduced the violence. However, the chief says they still have a long way to go. Police say the criminals are now using their cars for a quicker escape.

“There have been incidents where police are around the block and hear the shooting incident, but with these individuals being mobile, they have an escape route more so than on foot,” said Chief Pierre Ritter, Harrisburg police.

The chief says the command van has been deployed in the area for extra police presence, but he would not talk about the resources inside the van. News 8 asked the chief if blocking off the street again will be used as a crime fighting tactic, and he said the city is looking into if that’s legal.

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